NHCC Foundation and Alumni Relations

Creating access to quality educational opportunities is at the core of the North Hennepin Community College Foundation mission. We have a thirty year history of helping students succeed – thanks to generous supporters!

The videos below, along with our 2014 Annual Report, demonstrate the meaningful impact we have all made on the lives of hundreds of NHCC students this past year.

Why Giving Matters:

Forty-six percent of NHCC students are considered low-income

High cost of tuition threatens opportunities for students to obtain a college education

Each year, more students are burdened with increasing student loan debt

State funding continues to decrease, while college costs continue to rise

Minnesota has one of the highest college tuition rates in the U.S.

Of the top five reasons students cite for dropping out of college, four are financial

There are physical and emotional benefits of giving; simply put, it just feels good to give! For alumni, it feels even better to give back.

We hope you will help us in creating access to education and changing lives of students! To make a monetary donation online simply click the button to the right, or you may mail or drop off your payment of our office. Or, click here to learn about other ways to gives, such as volunteering your time to serve on a committee or speak to a classroom, sponsoring an event or providing merchandise, or offerings student internships at your place of business. You may also call the NHCC Foundation if ever you have questions or need help with planning your gift. Thank you for your kindness, generosity, and support!

"I can only say 'thank you' to show my appreciation, but words cannot fill the value and meaning this [scholarship] has to me. It provides the chance to continue my education."
- Abdou Gassama

"With my parents' work sitatuion being a little unsteady, I will be paying for college myself. This scholarship alleviated much of my stress. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!"
- Emily Marie Parks

I am a single father trying to provide for my family and continue my education. This award has lifted a lot of the financial burden off my shoulders. I can't thank you enough."
- Chero Kee Yang

"After being away from college for 12 years, I decided it was time to continue my education. This scholarship will help me attain my goal of returning to school, [while being a] working adult with a family."
- Kimberly Zeidler